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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1923
Page
8
A fragmented poemish column pokes fun at spring trends and social mores. It riffs on butter, tea, reformers, Ford jokes, and fashion ethics while skewering court house scenes and bachelor notions with playful jabs and local flavor.
Local stock report notes volatility in the mule trade. Ezra Keel is mentioned as a man of means, with emphasis on financial standing over appearance. The piece reflects rustic wisdom on earning and spending rather in-depth market data.
A reflective piece notes nature’s course and the long wait for a right partnership. It mentions brewing at home and a girl’s patience, then contrasts trees staying as april ushers in balmy showers and dandelions bloom nationwide.
A whimsical column strings brief observations on common excuses and quirks. It notes cautious optimism, postal humor, golf sweating, and fashion quips while commenting on milk ordinances and public manners. The tone mocks petty contradictions and social foibles with light satire.
Miss Sarah Reed, a student at Illinois University Champaign, visited her parents Mr and Mrs Ed P Reed. Beryl Springer, a student at Indiana University Bloomington, spent Easter vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs Sam Springer. Mr and Mrs Walker V Jennings, who spent winter in Florida, have returned home.
A Sullivan County couple writes from Leesburg Florida about 18 months in the city of about 12,000, describing roads, orange groves, and a large alligator exhibit. They recount a rattlesnake encounter near Brooksville and visit to St. Petersburg and Tampa including the South Florida Fair. They plan to return to Oxford Pennsylvania and forward the Union.
Leland Ferguson, a SHS junior, won the library reading contest among 39 entrants after identifying a quote from Scott in Ivanhoe. Contestants were asked to name the source of a Bible quotation this week with entries due Friday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Nate Spaulding of Beechwood Indiana visit the late rs parents Mr and Mrs Otto South Mrs Emma Coper of Merom has moved to Indianapolis where she will make her future home.
Brief quote frames Uncle Eben advising patience when hurry spills over onto others, urging restraint and consideration in quick actions. The Washington Star snippet highlights a moral on slow conduct and fair pace.
The Sullivan County Board of Commissioners invites sealed proposals for road improvements in Gill and Sullivan Townships including William F. A New Road John M Springer road and James E Biddle road totaling about 30 381 feet with estimated costs ranging from 8 252 82 to 20 632 30. Bids due May 7 1923 with bonds double the bid and noncollusion affidavit required.
Wanted notice advertising Russell A Boles with years of teaching on saxophone clarinet cornet trombone and other band instruments plus violin mandolin banjo guitar ukulele and Hawaiian guitar. Encourages direct contact Box 231 phone 527 Y and promises quick and accurate instruction.
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